What Do Mormons Believe?
Well, first, we believe in Jesus. Yes, Jesus Christ, from the Bible. If this is news to you, it might serve you well to check out a run down of some of our basic doctrinal beliefs. We call them…
Richie TMay 6, 2014
Heterosexual or heterosexual? The Full BYU Survey.
Recently the LDS church has come under fire for distributing a survey among students of BYU which included the following question: What is your sexual orientation? I am heterosexual, but I struggle with same-sex attraction. I am heterosexual and do…
Richie TApril 30, 2014
I never thought I was an Adulterer…But I was
February, 2011. As I stood on the steps of the dimly lit house, I remember feeling so many vivid emotions. Bishop hadn't told me any details about why we had come to visit; only that a new sister…
Richie TApril 29, 2014
Kristina Harris Petersen Ep 126 The Cultural Hall
Kristina Harris began acting, singing and dancing at a young age in California, and moved to New York City to attend NYU's Tisch School of the Arts Drama and Musical Theatre Conservatories. Armed with solid training, Kristina performed in regional…
Richie TApril 26, 2014
I sit in church and feel very little desire to be here
(Continued from a previous post from Not Quite Enos) "I sit in church and feel very little desire to be here. I feel completely disconnected from this body of men. And little desire to stay." This was a little note…
Richie TApril 23, 2014
The Sting is Real. The Sting is Bitter.
I’ve chosen to write this blog anonymously so that I can be real with my readers. I’m more than somewhat apprehensive to publicly share my story fearing that doing so may complicate my readmission to the church. I think a…
Richie TApril 15, 2014
An Introduction to Excommunication
'I go like a lamb to the slaughter' I said to my beautiful new wife as I left that dark wintery night for my meeting with the High Council. I remember thinking over the previous weeks that there was no…
Richie TApril 9, 2014
Ordain Women/ForeOrdainedWomen Special Episode
Ordain Women Ordain Women aspires to create a space for Mormons to articulate issues of gender inequality they may be hesitant to raise alone. As a group we intend to put ourselves in the public eye and call…
Richie TApril 6, 2014
Piano Guys/How Great Thou Art
Here is the latest from the Piano Guys. One Word for the video, music, and scenery. GORGEOUS
Richie TApril 3, 2014